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I have had the same problem on my '92 Mustang. The issue for me was when I turned the key to the on position all my lights and pumps would start up just fine and I could listen to the radio. But when I tried to start the car there would be nothing but a loud "Click" from the starter solenoid. I discovered that it was a bad connection at the starter itself and a few worn out spots along the starter electrical cable running from the solenoid. I suggest checking that the connections at the starter are clean and in if give the electrical cable a few tugs in certain areas, that is how I found out it was an issue with the cable, oh it started just fine if I jiggled the cable a bit lol.

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A common problem that's surfaced a great deal lately is a car/truck that
starts fine when the engine is cold but won't when the engine is warm.
Most of the time, the car will require a jump start with a warm engine
to get it to start. Most mistakenly assume a bad battery and change it
out, only to have the same problem. What happens is most starters don't
just "quit" when they are defective. A bad starter will usually start
your vehicle when it's absolutely cold. Once warm, the starter will
behave as follows:<br />
<ul>
<li>No power</li>
<li>Click then nothing</li>
<li>All other electrical is fine (headlights, stereo, alarm etc)</li></ul>
If your car or truck won't start when the engine is warm, but starts
fine when it's cold, you most likely have a bad starter. Although
replacing the battery is less expensive, it rarely (if ever) will
resolve this issue. Consider the age of the car / starter when these
symptoms occur. If you have an older vehicle (older than 5 years) then
replacing the starter is a good place to start prior to buying other
electrical components (battery, alternator). <br />
<br />
Always bring the vehicle to a shop that offers a free electrical
diagnostic test to confirm the electrical system is sound to rule out an
electrical problem first. If the electrical system is sound, I'd go
ahead and replace the starter. <br />Although this tip will show under the Lincoln category, it applies to all makes and models.<br />

that item is called a relay switch. it toggles on and off depending on which electrical component it is connecting. if it's blown, they are cheap and easy to replace like a fuse, but you'll need to look at the fuse box chart (usually on the underside of the lid) to determine which one and where it's located. You can't look inside the relay to determine if blown, but you can replace them one at a time to test...
Also, if you're experienced in electrical, a paper clip can be used when the relay is out, to connect the circuit that you need. use tools and or gloves when attempting this method.

This actually does sound like the battery is low on charge. A battery which is quite low on charge will still light the headlights and run many other electrical accessories, but will not engage the starter (which requires much more power than other accessories).
I would start by making sure that an electrical device, such as interior lights, glove box lights, trunk light or something else has not been left on. Then carefully jump start the engine. It is also possible that the battery might need to be replaced for not holding a charge.

Rather then guessing as to what the problem is learn to test ! Check the electrical circuit , hook up a fuel pressure gauge , use a spark tester to see if it has spark . Do you like buying parts you don't need ? Other wise your better off having a qualified repair shop check it out . Testing Electric Fuel Pump Problems with Voltage Drop Test

Fuel Pump Electrical Circuits Description and Operation
Test the fuel pump relay ,do you know what a relay is and how it works ? Ford fuel pump electrical analysis begins at 8 mins into the video .
Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? Free wiring diagrams here http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html Enter vehicle info. year , make , model and engine size. Under system click on engine ,then under subsystem click on fuel controls . Click the search button ,then the blue link . scroll down to diagram # 7 ,this fuel pump electrical circuit .

hi there
without physically looking at this it is hard to say but best thing i can suggest is that the fuel relay is bad this is a fuse located usually under the hood and will be marked on diagram
hope this helps have a great day